Donna M. Jones 1936-2022

Donna was born July 14, 1936, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Clyde A. and Violet Jennings Thompson.

She graduated from Chaney High School in 1954; and received her bachelor’s degree in education from Youngstown State University. Donna taught seventh grade math and language arts for 25 years at South Range School, retiring in 1993.

Donna enjoyed spending time with family and friends and loved to travel — walking the beach while in Myrtle Beach, trips to Hawaii and taking cruises.

Her husband, Jack F. “Jonesy,” whom she married Aug. 25, 1956, died Oct. 24, 2020.

She leaves her children, Terri J. (John) Bragdon of Aynor, S.C., Ken (Sandy) Jones of Austintown and Cindi Jones of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and three grandchildren, Alyssa Jones, Michael Giannini and Jennifer Lewin.

Besides her parents and her husband, Donna was preceded in death by a brother, Al Thompson; and a sister, Lil Deak.

Friends may call 11 a.m. until 12:45 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, at Lane Funeral Homes, Canfield Chapel.

The family requests material tributes take the form of contributions to the Scleroderma Foundation at www.scleroderma.org.

Friends and family may view this obituary and give their condolences at www.lanefuneralhomes.com.

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